Garrison Petawawa’s annual Garrison Family Day is a long-awaited tradition that brings the community together for a day of fun and adventures. Held this year on Sept. 7 at the Dundonald Hall grounds, the free event is a chance for residents to find out what is offered in the area. Games, entertainment, static and dynamic military displays, the Colour Run, food and information booths were on site for visitors to discover. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Garrison Petawawa Personnel Support Programs (PSP), the Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC) and various other organizations come together to offer this fun-filled day, and it was an incredible success. The event is also a chance to thank military families for their constant commitment and support to their loved ones.
Click on an image to enlarge. Photos by Patricia Leboeuf, Petawawa Post.
LJ Lougheed, 4, has discovered that he is very good at chin-ups.
Who needs tye-dye? Connor and Scott Mills are covered in paint and their crisp white t-shirts aren’t so white anymore after completing the Colour Run.
The 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (1 RCR) Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) were out for the event. Visitors were invited to climb into these vehicles during the family day.
Camp Maple Leaf is there to help children from military families have fun during the summer. Camp counsellor Lily “Venus” Young makes cotton candy for everyone.
Under the watchful eye of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) personnel, youngsters were given the opportunity to use a backhoe.
Rolling out the new prototype uniform is 3rd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) Lieutenant Maxime Filiatrault. His children Antoine, 5, and Olivier, 3, came out to admire it and enjoy the rest of the activities.
Aidan Lehnen, 5, soon finds out that his wrists are too small for Corporal Hunter Adams’ handcuffs.
